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Hospital FSDs fighting a battle against corrugated cardboard

 By Dana Moran on Aug. 30, 2016

With food allergies, picky patients and staffing shortages to contend with, it may be hard to imagine that one of the biggest pain points facing healthcare foodservice directors today is the corrugate...

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Sodexo launches integrated food production platform

 By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 15, 2016

The new program bundles menus, recipes, purchasing and inventory to maximize operators’ time.

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Aramark buys group purchaser for $140M

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 12, 2016

The foodservice vendor seeks to enhance its purchasing power in healthcare and education.

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Student-raised meat to be served in Mont. college dining hall

By Simedar Jackson on Aug. 10, 2016

The beef will help meet student and faculty demand for local menu items.

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Sodexo commits to cage-free eggs

By Simedar Jackson on Jul. 25, 2016

The foodservice provider pledged to go fully cage-free by 2025.

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USDA announces final rules for school snacks and Community Eligibility Provision

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 22, 2016

After considering public feedback, only slight changes have been made to the rules.

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Farm-to-table and beyond

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 19, 2016

Since the farm-to-table movement has caught noncommercial attention during the past decade, operators have broadened agricultural collaborations outside of supply.

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2016 C&U Census: What's trending on campus

By FSD Staff on Jul. 15, 2016

College and university foodservice operators are facing down a number of shifting factors, from growing interest in local sourcing to a rise in the minimum wage.

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Reduce waste with proper ordering, storage

By John Morell on Jun. 15, 2016

Despite the large amount of produce used at the entirely vegan Muse School in Calabasas, Calif., the great majority is consumed, and there is little spoilage.

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How foodservice operators are keeping up with the demand for transparency

By Dina Berta on Jun. 15, 2016

For operators, the next steps in transparency are local sourcing, cooking from scratch, working closely with suppliers and developing their own products.

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